As another school year comes to a close, we asked students at Mater Academy Bay Middle School and High School, a Verizon Innovative Learning school, to share what it’s really like to attend a school where connected tablets and innovative learning apps have replaced paper and pencil assignments in various subject electives.

For Angelica Mesa, a sophomore, the most memorable lesson was creating models of neurons with a 3D printer, which helped her to understand cellular structures. “I was like, ‘wow, you did that with a click of a button and now you have a real-life object right in front of you,’” Angelica says.

Watch the video above to hear five students discuss how experience with cutting-edge technology and digital tools will set them up for success in their future careers. “I’m learning with technology, about technology, so it’s just preparing me more for the future that’s to come,” says Dylan Lopez, a junior.

Verizon Innovative Learning is an award-winning education initiative addressing barriers to digital inclusion. It is a key part of Citizen Verizon, the company’s responsible business plan to help move the world forward for all.

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